1666. Gether

Lexicon

Gether: Gether

Original Word: גֶּתֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Gether
Pronunciation: GEH-ther
Phonetic Spelling: (gheh'-ther)
Definition: Gether
Meaning: Gether

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gether

Of uncertain derivation; Gether, a son of Aram, and the region settled by him -- Gether.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a desc. of Shem
NASB Translation
Gether (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גֶּ֫תֶר proper name, masculine (√ unknown) a son of Aram Genesis 10:23 = 1 Chronicles 1:17.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to enclose."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Gether, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Gether is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in genealogical contexts.

Context: • Gether is mentioned in the genealogical records of the descendants of Noah. He is identified as one of the sons of Aram, who was a son of Shem, making Gether a great-grandson of Noah. This lineage is recorded in the Table of Nations, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood.
• The specific biblical reference to Gether is found in Genesis 10:23: "The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash." (BSB)
• The name Gether appears in the context of the genealogies that trace the spread of nations and peoples following the flood, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth" (Genesis 9:1, BSB).
• While the Bible does not provide extensive details about Gether's life or his descendants, his inclusion in the genealogical record highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative.
• The mention of Gether, along with his brothers Uz, Hul, and Mash, contributes to the broader understanding of the ancient Near Eastern peoples and their connections to the biblical patriarchs.

Forms and Transliterations

וְגֶ֥תֶר וגתר veGeter wə·ḡe·ṯer wəḡeṯer

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 10:23
HEB: ע֥וּץ וְח֖וּל וְגֶ֥תֶר וָמַֽשׁ׃
NAS: [were] Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.
KJV: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
INT: Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash

1 Chronicles 1:17
HEB: וְע֥וּץ וְח֖וּל וְגֶ֥תֶר וָמֶֽשֶׁךְ׃ ס
NAS: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.
KJV: and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
INT: Uz Hul Gether and Meshech

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1666
2 Occurrences

wə·ḡe·ṯer — 2 Occ.